velotric discovery1

I believe the red tab is there to protect the brake pads or keep them from falling out during shipping.
 
Thanks, and I just got a email they are going to honor the new price and issue a refund for $250. NICE! That means $1,074 each net net!!
 
That's awesome!

Just one tip regarding that bike (maybe you've figured this out):

Suppose you're stopped at an intersection and need to turn. Make sure your PAS level is at 0. I made the mistake only once of forgetting to drop it from 3. As soon as I started pedaling the bike almost shot out from under me.

I should mention also that I had changed the cadence sensitivity to maximum (30 degrees?) and that probably had a lot to do with it. 😮
 
I noticed on a youtube video on the new Nomad that the stem was actually on backwards! It was mentioned in the comments section a couple of times! I checked with customer service and they said for shipping they mount the stem on backwards with the new packaging! And to loosen the side screws to turn it 180 degrees with the slot forward. Was that your issue or were the forks on backwards as well? Mine come in tomorrow I hope both are the updated versions!
 
This just posted to YouTube it is the unboxing and assembly of the new Nomad but I bet it will be almost identical for my two Discover 1's coming in today! Notice the stem reverse procedure!
 
I'm new here and am not sure if this starts a new discussion or is just a reply to a previous posting. Anyway.... I bought a Discover 1 and it has a grand total of 9.9 miles on it. The electronics shut down after about half a mile, and I have to remove and replace the battery then go another half mile. This makes cross-country travel a bit tedious. The company says they will send me a "new motor controller replacement" but also tell me it is not available now due to the Chinese factory not having them. (The attached photo shows what the screen looks like when the power turns off.) I probably have no options but to wait until things gear up in China and I can get a replacement, but I wondered if any of you with technical skills and knowledge have any suggestions. Otherwise I seem to be stuck with 65 pounds of classy yellow metal.
 

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Since it is defective, will they do an exchange for a new bike? They have a 14 return policy, and in your case maybe they would waive the fee.

Otherwise, I would keep bugging them for a date when they expect the past to be available.
 
procreator said:
Since it is defective, will they do an exchange for a new bike? They have a 14 return policy, and in your case maybe they would waive the fee.

Otherwise, I would keep bugging them for a date when they expect the past to be available.
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Thanks. I missed the 14-day return thing because I was gone and didn't open the box until after that. They won't waive the policy. I am stuck with waiting I guess. I email them every few days, and will start calling soon. Thanks for your response.
 
Well I had an interesting two bikes come in the other day! The silver one for my wife was total new build! Black wall tires, 80mm lock out forks, 5 level peddle assist, and hydraulic brakes. My grey one came in with tan wall tires, 65mm forks with no lock out, hydraulic brakes, and 5 level peddle assist. So my build was a tweener! I was more interested in the brakes and 5 level assist anyway so no issues here! Both were so easy to assemble...BUT be aware you have to blend some old and new parts that the instructions do not cover in the old video. There is a new video on assembling the new Nomad that does help somewhat as the boxing and some parts are the same as the Discover 1.
 
Taking both out for a test drive both bikes handled the same and I did not notice any great difference between the two fork options! However we do not beat them hard off road just mainly path and street riding. I doubt when we peddle in flat areas we will get out of 1 or 2 level of assist. When I did a throttle only run 5 was they way to go with any hills. Flat out on level ground it would max at about 21 mph which is plenty fast for me. These being our first ebikes we are used to level speeds on normal bikes at 12 to 13 mph. It does take some getting used to using the peddle assist modes and how to manage the levels and gears you are in but should not take too long to get used to. My biggest take away is how many more miles we will be able to ride at any given time. Saddle time will be different so will have to see how that goes.
 
This looks like a good bike and has some good reviews. The issue of torque versus cadence sensing has me worried. Anybody bought the newest version? Is is tongue sensing (does it increase output as you increase pedal pressure), or is it cadence sensing (as soon as you start pedaling it goes to max speed for that level of assist)?

Also, does anybody know if the rear wheel is a dedicated 7-speed, or can it be upgraded to eight +. Being restricted to 7 speeds is a deal breaker for me.
 
I bought two of the new step thru versions with 5 level peddle assist! We really like them for the short amount of time we have had them! We do have 5 other bikes all Trek but their ebike is priced way too high! We ride mainly rails to trails projects and bike paths in Oregon. They say torque sensing but I think it is still cadence. With that said I do not have an issue with how power is supplied! On the flats I doubt we will get out level two or three depending how fast we want to go. Although we have only ridden 30 or so miles. Almost too cold here now! I did a six mile throttle only ride which was very interesting not having to peddle at all. We have pretty good hills around our home and in level 5 I was doing 11.5 mph up a steep one. I am not sure whether the gear set can be changed but for our riding 7 is enough. I also did a peddle only ride and I think it does fine once you get up to speed. Just realize they are much heavier than our dirt and hybrid Treks. We were lucky enough to test ride them when we were in the San Diego are so we knew what we were getting in terms of power and performance! I maintenance our other bikes so assembly was a breeze for me. The other two brands I looked at was Aventon and Ride 1 Up. The Velotric is definitely the best bang for the buck with their Black Friday sale plus another $250 off buying two like did. We did buy some Meachow left hand bar mount mirrors off Amazon as the grips are not capped at the end for an end mount mirror! Regrading riding it has been a bit of a learning curve getting use to the peddle assist. We just gear down to 0 when coming to a stop. If you apply the hand brake slightly it also shuts the motor off for turning after a stop. I also have geared down to 1 in a stop and just use the throttle until I am out of the turn! Aventon has a pretty good dealer network where you might get a chance to test ride one of their models. Hope this helped a little! We are happy with our purchase!
 
Supertracks said:
I bought two of the new step thru versions with 5 level peddle assist! We really like them for the short amount of time we have had them! We do have 5 other bikes all Trek but their ebike is priced way too high! We ride mainly rails to trails projects and bike paths in Oregon. They say torque sensing but I think it is still cadence. With that said I do not have an issue with how power is supplied! On the flats I doubt we will get out level two or three depending how fast we want to go. Although we have only ridden 30 or so miles. Almost too cold here now! I did a six mile throttle only ride which was very interesting not having to peddle at all. We have pretty good hills around our home and in level 5 I was doing 11.5 mph up a steep one. I am not sure whether the gear set can be changed but for our riding 7 is enough. I also did a peddle only ride and I think it does fine once you get up to speed. Just realize they are much heavier than our dirt and hybrid Treks. We were lucky enough to test ride them when we were in the San Diego are so we knew what we were getting in terms of power and performance! I maintenance our other bikes so assembly was a breeze for me. The other two brands I looked at was Aventon and Ride 1 Up. The Velotric is definitely the best bang for the buck with their Black Friday sale plus another $250 off buying two like did. We did buy some Meachow left hand bar mount mirrors off Amazon as the grips are not capped at the end for an end mount mirror! Regrading riding it has been a bit of a learning curve getting use to the peddle assist. We just gear down to 0 when coming to a stop. If you apply the hand brake slightly it also shuts the motor off for turning after a stop. I also have geared down to 1 in a stop and just use the throttle until I am out of the turn! Aventon has a pretty good dealer network where you might get a chance to test ride one of their models. Hope this helped a little! We are happy with our purchase!
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Thanks for the info. It sounds like a cadence sensor. They don't have any specs regarding this on their website. I have a message to Velotric about the 7 speed wheel.
 
Ebike_curious said:
I had sent a few questions to Velotric and they stated that the Discovery 1 currently being shipped in the USA has 5 levels of PAS and uses torque sensing. Did your bike come with torque or cadence sensor PAS?

Also, I’m interested if anyone at or slightly over 6’ tall has ridden the Step Through model of this bike. I’m wondering if it is roomy enough for someone who rides 58cm road and gravel bikes. I tried the Aventon Level and found it to feel a bit cramped, I mean I could ride it but I wouldn’t be quite as excited about going for a ride on it as I would want to be for spending nearly $2K.

Thanks!
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I just finished assembling mine. It has five levels of PAS but it behaves like cruise control rather than an assist mode. I also agree with the comments about the handle bar stem, it appears to be a few inches too low for me. I am 6 foot one inch. I would prefer a torque sensor if it was available at a reasonable price and self install. Incidentally, does anyone know how to zero wise the trip mode on the odometer?
 
I am having a kt controller made for this bike. Canada just changed their law to make these bikes motorized vehicles and not ebikes because of the cruise control. U.S. will do so soon.
 
As far as the guy that said he could pedal faster than the set speed of the controller. I tried, I got the bike up to 16 mph and as I did the motor started cutting down. Without the motor I can not pedal this heavy bike at16 mph for more than a half minute. On my cadence sensor, simulated torque bike I can pedal at 5 mph and anywhere up to 18 without a problem.
 
An update on the controller. I just got the wiring diagram on the motor and am now proceeding with having the controller adapted. Velotric uses a custom connector on the motor (bad choice). I'm putting in a kt controller and will replace the pas with a kt one.
 
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